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Reading prepare to entertain Portsmouth at Madejski Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 20 previous games, with the Royals winning just 6.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Portsmouth | 7 - 4 | Reading | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Mar | Reading | 0-0 | Portsmouth | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Oct | Portsmouth | 3 - 1 | Reading | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Mon 21 Apr | Portsmouth | 3 - 0 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 07 Dec | Reading | 0 - 0 | Portsmouth | CHMP |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 21 Feb | Reading | 0 - 1 | Portsmouth | CHMP |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 27 Sep | Portsmouth | 0 - 2 | Reading | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Reading have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 7 conceded.
Portsmouth's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Pompey pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.
Reading see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 22 points from their 20 games played so far, Portsmouth's 31 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Reading are starting to turn Madejski Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Reading | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Portsmouth | 11 games since last away draw. No win in the 4 most recent games. |